Funding search · EIN 920678247 · Anchorage, AK
Ellsworth Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 53
- grants reported
- $989,650
- total given
- 2023–2025
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2023–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 10 Chefs1 grant · $210,000
- Providence Alaska Foundation5 grants · $160,900
- Anchorage International Film Festival2 grants · $125,000
- American Heart Assocation2 grants · $65,000
- Baby2baby1 grant · $50,000
- Camp Fire Alaska2 grants · $50,000
- Special Olympics Alaska7 grants · $47,900
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art1 grant · $25,450
- Covenant House1 grant · $25,000
- Alaska Jewish Campus1 grant · $25,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 53 reported grants, largest first.
- $210,000
10 Chefs · Anchorage, AK · 2024
General donation
- $100,000
Anchorage International Film Festival · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support of event
- $50,000
Baby2baby · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
General support
- $50,000
Providence Alaska Foundation · Anchorage, AK · 2025
Children's hospital support
- $50,000
Providence Alaska Foundation · Anchorage, AK · 2023
Family support services
- $35,000
American Heart Assocation · Boone, IA · 2025
General support
- $30,000
American Heart Assocation · Boone, IA · 2025
General support
- $25,900
Providence Alaska Foundation · Anchorage, AK · 2024
Children's hospital support
- $25,450
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2023
Donation of artwork for display
- $25,000
Alaska Jewish Campus · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $25,000
Alaska Rush Soccer Club · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $25,000
Camp Fire Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2025
Program support
- $25,000
Covenant House · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $25,000
Anchorage International Film Festival · Anchorage, AK · 2024
General support of event
- $25,000
Camp Fire Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2024
Program support
- $25,000
Providence Alaska Foundation · Anchorage, AK · 2024
Children's hospital support
- $19,900
Special Olympics Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2024
General support/special olympic games support
- $15,000
Alyeska Ski Club · Girdwood, AK · 2025
General support
- $15,000
Challenge Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2023
Equipment and support for athletes
- $10,000
Alaska State Hockey Association · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $10,000
Alyeska Ski Club · Girdwood, AK · 2025
General support
- $10,000
Anchorage Opera Company · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $10,000
Bartlett Boys · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General player support
- $10,000
Best Friends Animal Rescue · Wasilla, AK · 2025
General support
- $10,000
Los Angeles County Animal Care · Long Beach, CA · 2025
General support
- $10,000
Pasadena Humane for Fire Relief · Pasadena, CA · 2025
General support
- $10,000
United Foundation · York, ME · 2025
General support
- $10,000
Anchorage Sports Association · Anchorage, AK · 2024
Support for 15u volleyball team
- $10,000
Providence Alaska Foundation · Anchorage, AK · 2024
Children's hospital support
- $10,000
Special Olympics Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2023
Charity event cash call donation
- $5,000
Alaska Sports Report · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $5,000
University of Alaska Foundation - Opera · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $5,000
Alaska Sports Report · Anchorage, AK · 2024
General support
- $5,000
American Heart Association · Boone, IA · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Anchorage Opera · Anchorage, AK · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Bartlett Boys Hockey Booster Club · Anchorage, AK · 2024
General player support
- $5,000
Special Olympics Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2024
Board member contribution
- $5,000
Lynx Peak Foundation · Anchorage, AK · 2023
Hart kids ski program mountain lighting
- $5,000
Special Olympics Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2023
General operations
- $5,000
Special Olympics Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2023
Charity event cash call
- $4,000
Bartlett Boys Hockey Booster Club · Anchorage, AK · 2024
General player support
- $3,500
Alaska Youth Soccer Association · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $3,100
Challenge Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $2,500
Alaska All Stars 12u · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $2,500
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts - Comedy Up North · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $2,500
Trugame Academy · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $2,500
Special Olympics Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2024
Polar plunge donation
- $2,100
Rocket Fuel · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $2,000
Alaska State Hockey Association · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $1,200
South Anchorage Hockey Association · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $1,000
Denali Montessori Ptsa · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $1,000
South Wrestling · Anchorage, AK · 2025
General support
- $500
Special Olympics Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2024
Event sponsorship
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